How to get involved

To get creative, get cracking! Just follow this five-step process:

1. Check to see if your school is already registered. Click here.

2. If you would like to register your school, decide whether you want to collect as a school, or individual class, then nominate a teacher or adult to be in charge of collecting. Once that's done, register your school .

3. We'll acknowledge your registration by email and allocate a unique reference number for your school.

4. You will then receive 'Get creative' art and craft materials catalogue and order forms, plus leaflets explaining the programme to parents. You'll also receive wall charts on which to attach and collect the Persil Stars, and a FREEPOST envelope to send us your collection and order.

5. Start collecting! Send us your collection as soon as you reach your target.

See, isn't it simple? If you're ready to register your school online, Click here.

Timeline

Here's the timetable for for the 2002/2003 academic year:

Persil Stars appear on most Persil packs. 'Get creative' starter pack, including catalogue, wall chart and order form, available for participating schools.

End March 2003
Last Persil Stars appear on Persil packs for 2002/2003 scheme

30th June 2003
Deadline for sending in your order form and collection of Persil Stars. Art and craft materials will be delivered within 28 days of receipt of your order.

October 2003
'Get creative' scheme restarts for the 2003/2004 academic year. Persil Stars reappear on pack.

If you don't manage to meet your collection targets, don't worry! You can carry over your Persil Stars, and start collecting again when Persil Stars appear on Persil packs again from October 2003.

Our Partners

We've had tremendous support for this initiative from these organisations:

– The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD)

The leading national authority concerned with art, craft and design across all phases of education in the United Kingdom.

– The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation

The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation is a nationwide campaign to give every child and young person in the UK the chance to engage directly with the arts.

Useful Links

– Clore Duffield

A grant-giving Foundation with a particular interest in supporting children, young people and society's most vulnerable individuals, through the charities which work to educate, inspire, empower or care for them.

– Campaign for Drawing

Initiated by The Guild of St George, a small charity funded by artist, writer and visionary John Ruskin. The main activities include the Big Draw, a programme of events across the UK from 16-23 October 2002 to encourage families to visit galleries, museums, trust properties and suchlike, to demonstrate the power of drawing.
The campaign also runs an education programme - Power Drawing - which provides teachers with helpful information and lesson plans on teaching/encouraging drawing.